Updated: January 22, 2026
China Asia

Erenhot Airport (ERL)

Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport averages 6 flights per day to 6 destinations, with 5 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at ERL, led by Genghis Khan Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Mongolia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Erenhot connects to Tongliao, with a typical flight time of 1 hr 50 mins.

IATA
ERL
ICAO
ZBER
Elevation
3,301 ft (1,006 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00)
Destinations
6 (5 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
6 (6 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Hohhot (2/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Tongliao 1 hr 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Hohhot 1 hr 15 mins
Top Airline
Genghis Khan Airlines (3 routes)
Top Country
China (6 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,177 ft / 2,797 m

Weather in Erenhot

6 Destinations from Erenhot Airport (ERL)

This week, 6 active routes depart from Erenhot International Airport. The busiest route connects Erenhot with Hohhot and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Tongliao, and the shortest flight is to Hohhot.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
2 Hohhot ERL → HET
1 hr 15 mins
 China Express Airlines, Genghis Khan Airlines2
1 Beijing ERL → PKX
2 hrs
 Beijing Capital Airlines1
1 Ulaan Baatar ERL → UBN
1 hr 40 mins
 Hunnu Air1
1 Xilinhot ERL → XIL
1 hr 20 mins
 China Express Airlines1
5/week Chifeng ERL → CIF
1 hr 35 mins
 Genghis Khan Airlines1
3/week Tongliao ERL → TGO
1 hr 50 mins
 Genghis Khan Airlines1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Erenhot International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with Genghis Khan Airlines in the lead at 43% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 86% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Genghis Khan Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tongliao with a flight time of 1 hr 50 mins.

  • Genghis Khan Airlines3 routes
  • China Express Airlines2 routes
  • Beijing Capital Airlines1 route
  • Hunnu Air1 route

Erenhot International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 83% domestic and 17% international, with Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia serving as the primary international destination.

  • China6/day
  • Mongolia1/day

Global Rankings of Erenhot Airport (ERL)

This snapshot shows how Erenhot Airport (ERL) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Erenhot Airport (ERL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
12 9,177 ft · 2,797 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
30 9,177 ft · 2,797 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete

57 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,177 ft / 2,797 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Erenhot International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m